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Worker awarded €155,000 after multiple breaches of employment legislation
An employee who worked in a takeaway restaurant in Co. Cavan was recently awarded €154,828 by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), following multiple breaches of legislation by his employer.
Leeanne ConnollyHead of Employment Services- Pay & Benefits
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New minimum pay for the contract cleaning industry: Everything you need to know
Employees in the contract cleaning sector have received a minimum pay rise, with another on the horizon. As of 17 October 2025, a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) has introduced increased minimum pay rates, from €13.30 to €14.10 per hour, for those working in companies primarily focused on contract cleaning.
Emily SheppardEmployment Consultancy Manager- Pay & Benefits
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Minimum pay increases confirmed for childcare sector
On 1 August 2025, childcare workers voted to accept a pay increase of approximately 10% across all grades. This proposed pay increase will raise the minimum hourly rates of pay to around €15 for those working as educators, and €20.25 for graduate managers.
Moira GrassickChief Operating Officer- Pay & Benefits
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1 in 4 Irish companies yet to prepare for pension auto-enrolment
25% of Irish businesses have yet to take any action to prepare for the upcoming pension auto-enrolment scheme, according to a recent study.
Gemma O'Connor Head Of Service- Pay & Benefits
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Legislative update: Pay increases in construction and security sectors
Summer 2025 brings about increases to minimum rates of pay in both the construction and security sectors. Employers should be prepared for the changes this will make to payroll, staff contracts, and other HR documentation.
Moira GrassickChief Operating Officer- Pay & Benefits
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Labour party proposes sectoral pay increase for childcare workers
The Joint Labour Committee for the childcare sector, representing both employers and trade unions, has proposed a 10% increase to the minimum rates of pay for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners.
Moira GrassickChief Operating Officer- Pay & Benefits